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2. Dezentrales Logo optional Our core goal: to facilitate the development, implementation and transfer of innovative technologies TU Berlin – An Overview one of Germany’s largest universities offers a broad selection of academic subjects broad international outreach close cooperation between science and industry rigorous advancement of women excellent environment promoting successful start-ups continuous modernization of university administration practices Seite 2

3. Dezentrales Logo optional Seite 3 public funds from regional government: 310.0 million euros (2016) additional third-party expenditures: 178.9 million euros (2014) 33,933 students (winter semester 2015/16) 8.296 employees (incl. 85 Professors emeritus): Data as of: March 2016

4. Dezentrales Logo optional Our Faculties I Humanities II Mathematics and Natural Sciences III Process Sciences IV Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences V Mechanical Engineering and Transport Systems VI Planning – Building – Environment VII Economics and Management Seite 4

5. Dezentrales Logo optional Seite 5 1799 1821 1879 1884 1899 1916 1933 1945 1946 1958 1997 School of Architecture is established Academy of Trade is established Technical Universities are granted authority to bestow Doctoral Degrees Integration of School of Mining established in 1770 University reopens as “TU Berlin” Comprehensive reform course commences School of Architecture and Academy of Trade merge to become the Königlich Technische Hochschule zu Berlin (TH) Dedication of Main Building Expulsion of Jewish and Politically Critical Scientists during National Socialist Dictatorship TH Berlin is closed down Ground-breaking ceremony for north campus area, starting new expansion phase

6. Dezentrales Logo optional Famous Scientists and Researcher Franz Reuleaux (1829-1905) Machine Kinematics Adolf Slaby (1849-1913)Wireless Telegraphy Alois Riedler (1850-1936) Automotive Engineering Adolf Miethe (1862-1927) Three-Colour Photography Georg Schlesinger (1874-1949) Modern Manufacturing Techniques Hermann Föttinger (1877-1945) Fully-automatic Gearbox Hans Geiger (1882-1945) Geiger Counter Gustav Hertz* (1887-1975)Behavior of Electrons Eugene Wigner* (1902-1995)Quantum Mechanics Ernst Ruska* (1906-1988) Electron Microscope Hans Boersch (1909-1986)Electron Optics Konrad Zuse (1910-1996) First Process-Controlled Calculating Machine * Nobel Prize Winner Seite 6

7. Dezentrales Logo optional Campus Charlottenburg Main campus is centrally located in Berlin’s Charlottenburg district Other campus facilities in northern and southern sections of Berlin Seite 7

8. Dezentrales Logo optional Academics and Teaching Seite 8

9. Dezentrales Logo optional Around 100 degree programs, including 16 post graduate, supplementary and continuing education subjects - focus on engineering and natural sciences - but also on economics, social and planning science and humanities Entire university is transitioning to Bachelor/Master syllabus by end of 2010 Continuous improvements in teaching by way of - 10 million Euros TU program - Knowledge Offensive through Learning - expanding e-learning opportunities - alternative and innovative course offerings involving study reform projects and project workshops Frequent practical, scientific learning events in association with Siemens, DaimlerChrysler, Deutsche Telekom and ThyssenKrupp Seite 9

10. Dezentrales Logo optional Breakdown of the 33.933 students according to academic subject groups Seite 10 Data as of: winter semester 2015/16

11. Dezentrales Logo optional one of Germany’s most modern university libraries internet access, personal e-mail address and homepage WLAN available in most campus areas continuous expansion of e-learning opportunities foreign language training learning support: assistance in “learning how to learn” and training in good study techniques, how to take tests etc… Career Service: career planning, help in finding entry-level jobs Seite 11

12. Dezentrales Logo optional Lots of leisure time activities: - broad range of sports activities from aikido to yoga - more than 50 student-run initiatives and associations - Collegium Musicum of the TU and FU Berlin - online campus radio via the internet - student cinema “Unikino” pleasant campus surroundings with many green spaces and cafes central location in the middle of Berlin’s west city center close to the many leisure activities Berlin has to offer - from art and culture to night life and clubbing partner university for top-level sports Seite 12

13. Dezentrales Logo optional The TU actively recruits high school students to chose their majors in engineering and natural sciences, e.g. by organizing: - information events at the TU for high school students - technology events for high school students - “Children’s University” of Art and Technology - school visits by the TU President - trial study program - „Long Night of Science“ Dedicated outreach to female high school students - Techno-Club - Workshop “Try IT” sponsored by Femtec GmbH - Girls’ Day - Physics lab for girls Seite 13

14. Dezentrales Logo optional Research Seite 14

15. Dezentrales Logo optional Future-oriented areas of scientific specialization: Energy Habitat Design Health and Nutrition Information and Communication Transportation and Mobility Water Management Knowledge Management Seite 15

16. Dezentrales Logo optional Seite 16 Project sponsored in the 1 st round of submissions for the Excellence Initiative of the Federal and State Governments Graduate School - Berlin Mathematical School Project sponsored in the 2 nd round of submissions for the Excellence Initiative of the Federal and State Governments Exzellence Cluster „Unifying Concepts in Catalysis“ Involvements of theTU Berlin with other Projects in the Excellence Initiative of the Federal and State Governments Research group "Museen" in the Excellence Cluster TOPOI Projects “Media and Emotion” and “Emotionalization of Religion”, Cluster of Excellence “Languages of Emotion”

17. Dezentrales Logo optional 40 departments in 7 faculties 6 interdisciplinary Innovation Centers 1 DFG Research Center 7 DFG Collaborative Research Centers, TU involved in a further 9 5 DFG Research Groups, TU involved in a further 12 7 DFG Graduate Colleges, TU involved in a further 6 178,9 million euros in third-party expenditures (2014) 267 Start-ups by TU Alumni account for about 535 million euros in 2007 3 ERC Advanced Grants, 8 ERC Starting Grants 2 Humboldt-Professorships Many large research cooperations, sponsored by BMBF, BMWi and EU Seite 17

18. Dezentrales Logo optional DFG Research Center „MATHEON – Mathematics for key technologies“ – received worldwide recognition for its scientific excellence - a joint project of TU Berlin (host university), FU Berlin, HU Berlin, Weierstrass-Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics and the Zuse Institute Berlin European Center for Information and Communication Technologies (EICT) – Public-Private-Partnership of TU Berlin and the Fraunhofer Society, Deutsche Telekom AG, Siemens AG and DaimlerChrysler AG TU Berlin is a strong Partner conducts its research activities on the TU Berlin campus Seite 18

19. Dezentrales Logo optional 29 joint appointments with extramural research facilities, e.g. with institutes of the - Fraunhofer Society - Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Scientific Society - Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers 12 endowed chairs 6 affiliated departments promoting cooperation between science and industry, e.g.: - PVcomB Competence Centre Thin-Film- and Nanotechnology for Photovoltaics Berlin - Bernstein Centres for Neurotechnology - DFG Research Center “MATHEON” - Competence Center of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research “NanOp” - Center for Microsystems Technology Berlin - Deutsche Telekom Laboratories (T-Labs) - Center for Knowledge Interchange (CKI) in association with Siemens AG Seite 19

20. Dezentrales Logo optional 513 doctoral degrees awarded,157 of them to women (2015) 14 habilitations awarded, none of them to women (2015) 16 Junior professors (March 2016) Postgraduate International Process Engineering School TU Start-Up Initiative ProFil Program with the participation of TU, FU and HU Berlin for the purpose of promoting highly-qualified female scientists Research Training Groups Graduate Schools: Berlin Mathematical School (BMS), Berlin International Graduate School of Natural Science and Engineering (BIG-NSE) Seite 20

21. Dezentrales Logo optional International Outreach Seite 21

22. Dezentrales Logo optional scientific cooperation projects with more than 130 renowned universities in more than 35 countries exchange programs for students with more than 310 universities in Europe and overseas joint-degree programs with universities and colleges in France, South Korea, China, Poland, Chile, Russia and Great Britain alumni associations established in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America Seite 22

23. Dezentrales Logo optional Seite 23 19 percent of all TU Berlin students come from foreign countries, one of the highest percentages at German universities 6.106 international students from more than 130 countries:

24. Dezentrales Logo optional Seite 24 entire university is transitioning to bachelor/master syllabus by the end of 2010 on average 23 foreign “Alexander von Humboldt Scholarship” holders and laureates are welcomed at the TU every year up to 1,000 exchange students come to the TU or are sent abroad by the TU each year Around 50 traineeships abroad each year in the context of the EU program “Erasmus-Placement” TU Berlin Studienkolleg (preparatory course): Established in 1962, it is the largest course in the natural and engineering sciences in Germany. Between 150 and 200 applicants from all parts of the world attend the preparatory classes each term.

25. Dezentrales Logo optional Seite 25 about 20,000 members are registered in the National Alumni Program and about 5,000 members from 122 countries participate in the International Alumni Program benefits for former students range from reduced rate tickets to TU sporting events, continuing education events, summer schools and life-long e-mail addresses the “Society of Friends of the TU Berlin” provides both intellectual and material support to the TU Berlin opening the university to its surroundings by getting the public involved in special events (Long Night of Science, Day of the Open Monument,...) lecture series such as the “Queen‘s Lecture” are open to the general public participation in trade fairs, e.g. CeBIT“

26. Dezentrales Logo optional Seite 26 We look forward to meeting you at the TU Berlin! Thank you for your attention.

27. Dezentrales Logo optional Seite 27 For more information log on to www.tu-berlin.de

28. Dezentrales Logo optional Seite 28 Imprint: Technische Universität Berlin Office for Press, Public Relations and Alumni Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin Phone: +49 (0)30/314 23922, Fax: +49 (0)30/314 23909 E-Mail: pressestelle@tu-berlin.de Internet: http://www.tu-berlin.de Data as of: April 2016